http://www.tribune-democrat.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_193000505.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_193000505.html Somerset and Cernic’s Conemaugh Valley/Johnstown combined to score 32 runs in a two-day epic Game 3 of their best-of-3 Cambria League American Legion semifinal.The marathon contest, which lasted close to three hours on Friday, was called because of darkness with the teams deadlocked at 15 after eight hard-fought innings. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_193000338.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_193000338.html Ryan Howard hit a tying three-run homer in the ninth inning before Paul Bako’s single gave the Philadelphia Phillies an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_193000207.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_193000207.html Luis Dorante is fairly anonymous in his role as the Pirates’ bullpen coach.However, Dorante will be on a big stage Monday night in St. Louis. Albert Pujols, the Cardinals’ first baseman and St. Louis icon, has asked Dorante to pitch to him during the All-Star Home Run Derby at Busch Stadium. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_193000046.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_193000046.html The first half of the Pirates’ season has been more notable for what happened off the field.General Manager Neal Huntington pulled a shocker June 3 when he traded center fielder Nate McLouth to Atlanta for three minor-leaguers that included right-hander Charlie Morton, now in the Pirates’ rotation. McLouth signed a three-year, $15.75-million contract in February after appearing in his first All-Star game and winning his first Gold Glove in 2008. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_192235902.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_192235902.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_191235257.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_191235257.html Joe Blanton and the Philadelphia Phillies are rolling as the first half of the season winds down.Blanton pitched into the eighth inning, Jayson Werth drove in two runs on the same day he was named to his first All-Star team and Philadelphia beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Friday night. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_191235129.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_191235129.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_191234925.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_191234925.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:47:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_191234817.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_191234817.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_190234946.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_190234946.html Martella’s Pharmacy right-hander Mike Pelekanos and Berkley Hills Renegades lefty Drew Shaulis each threw well enough to win Thursday night’s AAABA League early game at Point Stadium.How much of a pitchers’ duel was this one?Shaulis took a no-hitter in the seventh inning and his team still trailed by a run.Conversely, Pelekanos scattered eight hits, one in each inning with the exception of two in the bottom of the seventh. The Duquesne University hurler seemed to record the big strikeout when it mattered most in Martella’s 2-0 victory. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:47:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_190234837.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_190234837.html Donning a team’s Iron Dog mascot outfit might not be the most logical launching point to a career in a National Hockey League radio booth.But Somerset’s Bob McElligott was willing to follow an un-orthodox path during a 16-year journey from his days as a costumed canine with the ECHL’s Johnstown Chiefs to his role as a NHL color analyst for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_190234714.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_190234714.html John Russell isn’t usually a media critic, but the Pirates manager was somewhat baffled by the coverage of the four-player trade his team made with the Washington Nationals 10 days ago.The Pirates sent left fielder Nyjer Morgan and left-hander reliever Sean Burnett to the Nationals for right-handed reliever Joel Hanrahan and Class AAA outfielder Lastings Milledge.“It seemed like everything I read and heard only focused on Milledge,” Russell said. “It seemed like everyone kind of ignored that we got Joel Hanrahan in the deal. I think people are overlooking the fact that we were able to pick up a young pitcher with a great arm and a lot of ability, someone who could help for a long time.” Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_190234442.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_190234442.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_190234208.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_190234208.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_189234308.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/sports/local_story_189234308.html Shade High School went out of state to find its new football coach.Former Marine Corps Maj. Eugene Boley was hired by the Shade school board in April and recently moved to the area from his last position in northern Georgia.